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[wintershepherd]

[ Guess whose internal almanac confirmed that today is officially the first day of Autumn? That's right, this guy! Who's currently bouncing around his treehouse like an over-caffeinated grasshopper while Baby Tooth peeks in the corner of the console screen with an expression like welp that's Jack for you. Whether viewers can perceive them, especially the newer arrivals, will remain to be seen. ]

WHOOOHOOO! Goodbye Summer, goodbye! Have a good vacation! Don't hurry back!

[ And then with a final whoop of joy, the feed turns off! Yeah, that's all he wanted to share. ]

Comments

[backwordscompatible]

[Having no desire to fight with him over this--she'd had enough fighting already--she keeps her look and voice equally even.]

I never said you did.

But I also don't need permission to have an opinion on it. And my opinion is that you've had too many people get mad at you for no reason to risk adding another to the list when Korra should be the one dealing with her own mistakes.

[She wasn't worried, per say, but she still didn't think it was right.]

[wintershepherd]

[ simply: ] She has something to lose... I don't. That makes it pretty clear to me.

[backwordscompatible]

[She tried to maintain the even look a little longer...but, despite herself, a faint smile appeared.]

Has anyone ever told you you're too nice for your own good?

[wintershepherd]

It's a gift, I guess.

[ He's glad she's not angry. He wouldn't have changed what he did, but it's nice to not be heckled for it. ]

[backwordscompatible]

[Slightly annoyed. Or frustrated. But not angry, and even if she was, definitely not at him.]

And so modest, too.

Cut it out. You're making the rest of us look bad.

[wintershepherd]

[ He snorted quietly. ]

Never been accused of that one before.

[backwordscompatible]

It's true, though. You do all these amazing things, and it's like you rarely ever get the credit for it. Half the time, because you don't tell anyone.

[wintershepherd]

[ Jack scoffs a little at that, shaking his head. ]

Come on, 'amazing'? I haven't done anything amazing, trust me. I just try not to mess up and ruin things.

[backwordscompatible]

[It took her a moment to realize he was serious. Her smile melted away into a faint look of surprise, brows raised.]

You...really believe that, don't you?

[wintershepherd]

[ Her surprise only deepened his own at her reaction. ]

What do you mean?

[backwordscompatible]

Jack...

[Well, this wasn't going to do at all. Pushing herself off the counter, she crossed the room to close the space between them, gently taking both of his hands in hers. Ignoring the sting of cold that came with it. Some things are more important.]

Listen closely, because I'm going to say this once, alright? You, Mister Spirit of Winter...Spirit of Fun...are easily one of those most amazing people I've met here. You've made so many people happy just by being you, and that doesn't even include the times you go above and beyond to make sure your friends are okay.

[wintershepherd]

[ He smiled a little at her demonstration, knowing it was heartfelt and well intentioned... just, hard to believe. ]

Thank you, Zatanna. That's... no one's ever said something like that to me before.

[backwordscompatible]

[Always with the belief when it comes to you Spirits. Gosh. What does she have to do to prove it to you?]

...you're just trying to guilt me into saying it again, aren't you?

[A joke to (hopefully) lighten the mood.]

[wintershepherd]

[ It's kind of a thing, Zatanna. It's kind of a thing. ]

Didn't you just say you were only going to say it once?

[backwordscompatible]

I did, as a matter of fact. And I meant every word of that part too.

[A grin. Daring him to challenge her on this.]

[wintershepherd]

Guess I've learned my lesson then.

[backwordscompatible]

[Obviously pleased at his reaction, she gave him a very light poke at his nose before pulling away.]

Glad to hear it. Because otherwise, I might worry you were accusing me of lying.

Now where were we before we starting getting all mushy?

[wintershepherd]

You were telling me off for being too nice, remember?

[backwordscompatible]

Oh, yeah. That's right.

Stop that.